The Illinois State University’s Center for Renewable Energy conducted a 2010 survey to gauge opinions on renewable energy. Of the 785 surveys mailed, 277 surveys were returned with usable answers. Here’s what they said:

I support the development of a wind farm in my community:

Strongly disagree: 5.5 percent

Disagree: 2.2 percent

Neutral: 7.8 percent

Agree: 28.8 percent

Strongly agree: 53.1 percent

No opinion: 2.6 percent

Wind farms are good for the environment:

Strongly disagree: 4.7 percent

Disagree: 1.8 percent

Neutral: 11.3 percent

Agree: 31.3 percent

Strongly agree: 46.9 percent No opinion: 4 percent

Wind farms are good for agriculture:

Strongly disagree: 6.6 percent

Disagree: 6.9 percent

Neutral: 21.5 percent

Agree: 23 percent

Strongly agree: 33.2 percent

No opinion: 8.8 percent

Wind farms are good for job creation:

Strongly disagree: 4.4 percent

Disagree: 4.7 percent

Neutral: 13.9 percent

Agree: 38 percent

Strongly agree: 34.3 percent

No opinion: 4.7 percent

Wind farms are good for rural economic development:

Strongly disagree: 6.3 percent

Disagree: 4.1 percent

Neutral: 14.9 percent

Agree: 36.6 percent

Strongly agree: 33.6 percent

No opinion: 4.5 percent

Do you support further development of wind farms in the state of Illinois?

Strongly oppose: 4 percent

Somewhat oppose: 2.9 percent

Neither support nor oppose: 13 percent

Somewhat support: 31.2 percent

Strongly support: 48.9 percent

Do you support the idea that the federal government should provide tax incentives to support the development of renewable energy?